Donaldson Sackey

Donaldson Nukunu Sackey (born 30 September 1988) is a Togolese entrepreneur, fashion designer, architect, and former international footballer who played as a striker.

Donaldson Sackey
Personal information
Full name Donaldson Nukunu Sackey
Date of birth (1988-09-30) 30 September 1988
Place of birth Lomé, Togo
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Tennis Borussia Berlin
2010 Compostela
2010–2011 FC Oss 0 (0)
2011 Oststeinbeker SV 2 (0)
2011–2012 Forest Green Rovers
2012–2013 Stockport Sports
2013 Cray Wanderers
National team
2011 Togo 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Born in Lomé, Togo,[2] and raised in Germany, Sackey also holds German citizenship.[3]

Football career

Sackey spent his early career in Germany, Spain and Netherlands, playing for Hertha BSC, Tennis Borussia Berlin, Compostela, FC Oss and Oststeinbeker SV.[1][2][4] After playing for English club Forest Green Rovers,[1] he signed for Stockport Sports in August 2012,[5][6] before moving to Cray Wanderers in April 2013.[7]

He made his international debut for Togo in 2011.[2]

Fashion career

Sackey began as a model for various brands and was voted Top Model of the Year in 2013 by Fashion Odds magazine.[8] Sackey founded the CPxArt fashion brand with his partner Sainey Sidibeh.[9] Their work has included the 'Wu Wear' for the hip hop group Wu Tang Clan.[3][10]

Education

Sackey finished his Architecture Course at Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2018.[11]

References
  1. "Profile". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. "Donaldson Sackey". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. "Wu-Tang Clan's Vintage Clothing Line Is Making A Comeback". multihop.tv. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. "Donaldson Sackey : "Je veux donner encore plus"". vavel.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. "SPORTS SWOOP FOR TOGO INTERNATIONAL". NonLeagueDaily.com. 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013.
  6. "Stockport Sports Sign Togo International Striker Donaldson Sackey". cheshire-today.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  7. "ANGLETERRE: DONALDSON SACKEY ESPÈRE TOUJOURS LES EPERVIERS DU TOGO!" (in French). Africa Top Sports. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  8. "Donaldson Sackey- Top Model of May 2013". #1 Online Fashion & Entertainment Magazine. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  9. Kristen Philipkoski (19 November 2017). "Wear A Masterpiece On Your Back With These One-of-a-Kind Bomber Jackets". Forbes. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  10. Lindsey India (20 June 2017). "WU WEAR MAKES A COMEBACK". XXL Mag. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  11. Wagenknecht, Addie. "Donaldson Sackey On His One-Of-A-Kind Streetwear Collections". Forbes.


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